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ALL-STATE TEAM
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First-team offense

Quarterback
CHARLIE GORO, Maine South, Sr., 6-2, 192: Completed 74 percent of his passes for 3,171 yards and 38 touchdowns and rushed for 665 yards and 12 touchdowns in leading the Hawks to the Class 8A title. Oral commitment to Vanderbilt.

Running backs
MARK KACHMER, St. Francis, Sr., 6-0, 190: Suburban Catholic Conference's top offensive player rushed for 1,988 yards and scored 33 touchdowns in helping the Spartans capture the school's first football state championship.

MICHAEL RATAY, Geneva, Sr., 5-10, 205: Most prolific rusher in the state ran for 2,855 yards, piled up 3,124 total yards and scored 47 touchdowns as the heart and soul of a Viking team that finished second in 7A to East St. Louis.

GARY WILSON, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin, Sr., 5-8, 185: Breakaway threat had 1,676 rushing yards, 1,964 total yards and scored 33 TDs--including three in 6A title-game victory over Lemont.

Wide receivers
TERRY HAWTHORNE, East St. Louis, Sr., 6-1, 185: Illinois-bound game-breaker caught 48 passes for 1,009 yards and 27 total TDs that included four on interceptions and four on kick returns for 7A champion. The two-way standout also had 74 solo tackles and averaged 45 yards per punt.

JOHN LANTZ, Sacred Heart-Griffin, Sr., 6-3, 190: Had 70 receptions for 1,237 yards and 26 touchdowns that included four on kick returns, three on punt returns and a 103-yard interception return. State champion who averaged 48.3 yards per kickoff return has offers from SIU and EIU.

Offensive linemen
SEAN CASCARANO, Glenbrook South, Sr., 6-6, 262: Central Suburban South's top offensive lineman helped Titans go 8-2, had 24 pancake blocks and has made an oral commitment to Virginia.

JIMMY HOLTSCHLAG, Quincy Notre Dame, Sr., 6-7, 315: Top-rated Downstate lineman was has offers from Northern Illinois, Illinois State and Western Illinois.

TREVOR ROTHSTEIN, Lemont, Sr., 6-1, 270: South Suburban Blue's player of the year paved the way for the 6A runner-up's offense that averaged 365 yards and five touchdowns per game. Has made an oral commitment to Army.

PATRICK WARD, Providence, Sr., 6-7, 290: Northwestern-bound standout is among the state's top student-athletes with a 35 score on the ACT and paved the way for the Celtics' run to the 6A semifinals.

CHRIS WATT, Glenbard West, Sr., 6-4, 290: State's No. 1-rated recruit was named Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year and selected to analyst Tom Lemming's All-American team. Helped lead the Hilltoppers to 7A semifinals and has made a commitment to Notre Dame.

Kicker
BRENNEN VanMIEGHEM, Metamora, So., 6-1, 175: Set state record with 82 PAT kicks in 85 attempts this season. He also converted 6 of 9 field goals (long of 44 yards).

First-team defense

Defensive line
CORY HOFSTETTER, Geneva, Sr., 6-4, 260: Ball State, NIU and Western Illinois are pursuing the Western Sun's defensive player of the year who helped lead the Vikings to second place in 7A.

ROOSEVELT HOLLIDAY, Bolingbrook, Sr., 6-3, 300: Southwest Suburban Blue's top defensive player wreaked havoc despite constant double-team blocking. Is being recruited by Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan State among others. He scored on a 68-yard run after stripping the ball from a Lincoln-Way East running back.

THEO ODOM, Glenbard West, Sr., 6-0, 240: Anchored a defense that was a big reason why the Hillltoppers stayed so close to East St. Louis in their 7A semifinal. Odom finished the season with 22 sacks.

TY PHILLIPS, East St. Louis, Sr., 6-2, 260: Some consider him the Flyers' best college prospect after this standout dominated opponents with 108 tackles that included 17 sacks. Illinois, Nebraska and Kansas State are his top college choices.

ZACH TIMM: Maine South, Sr., 6-3, 220: Central Suburban South defensive player of the year doubled as a right tackle for the 8A champion. Had 19 sacks. He scored a 35 on the ACT and is expected to play in the Ivy League next year.

Linebackers
PAT DANSDILL: Wheaton Warrenville South, Sr., 6-1, 192: Latest in the linebacking legacy at WWS, the DuPage Valley's top defensive player wound up with 106 tackles and five interceptions--returning two for touchdowns.

MARTY HOPKINS, St. Rita, Sr., 6-3, 240: Physical hitter in the Catholic League tradition had 117 tackles, three sacks, two fumble recoveries and an interception as the Catholic Blue's top defensive player. Has made an oral commitment to Iowa.

KYLE ZELINSKY, Bartlett, Sr., 6-1, 225: The Upstate Eight defensive MVP helped lead the Hawks to the 8A semifinals and has offers from Air Force, Ball State, Akron and Western Michigan.

Defensive backs
COREY COOPER, Proviso East, Jr., 6-2, 200: Explosive two-way athlete who has committed to Illinois had 60 tackles and four interceptions while catching 40 passes for 700 yards and six TDs. He returned two kickoffs and two punts for scores.

TIM RILEY, Oswego, Sr., 6-3, 230: Southwest Suburban Prairie's offensive MVP ran for 1,574 yards and scored 26 TDs while doubling as a safety on defense. Ranks No. 4 in his class. Committed to Northwestern.

EZRA THOMPSON, Lincoln-Way East, Sr., 6-2, 195: No. 2 defensive player in the Southwest Suburban Blue behind Holliday, the Miami of Ohio-bound athlete had 80 tackles, two INTs and 16 pass deflections

Punter
DAN ORSESKE, Brother Rice, Sr., 6-2, 210: Some rate him among the best punters in the Midwest after averaging 41 yards per attempt for the 8A quarterfinalist. Oral commitment to Minnesota.

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All-State: Second team
P        OFFENSE         SCHOOL  CL      HT      WT
QB      John Whitelaw   Hinsdale Central        Jr.     6-1     180
RB      Courtney Molton East St. Louis  Jr.     5-9     180
RB      Matt Perez      Maine South     Jr.     6-0     197
RB      Cameron White   Antioch Sr.     5-9     165
WR      Kraig Appleton  East St. Louis  Sr.     6-3     200
WR      Matt Morse      Aurora Christian        Jr.     5-11    165
OL      Jack Curatolo   Hinsdale Central        Sr.     6-0     250
OL      Gus Handler     Barrington      Sr.     6-4     265
OL      Terrence Isiah  East St. Louis  Sr.     6-3     275
OL      Aaron Peterman  Spr. Sacred Heart-Griffin       Sr.     6-2     250
OL      Matt Purdom     Imm. Conception Sr.     6-6     250
K       Marcus Kerrigan Cary-Grove      Sr.     5-11    200
P        DEFENSE         SCHOOL  CL      HT      WT
DL      Michael Buchanan        H- Flossmoor    Sr.     6-6     225
DL      Pat Clegg       Hinsdale Central        Sr.     6-1     235
DL      Nabal Jefferson Marist  Sr.     6-1     270
DL      Tim Weidenbacher         Naperville North       Sr.     5-10    210
LB      Dimitrius Carr  Mt. Carmel      Sr.     6-1     205
LB      C.J. Fiedorowicz        Johnsburg       Jr.     6-7     240
LB      Garrett Richards        Glenbard West   Sr.     6-2     210
LB      Dominic Walton  Spr. Heart-Griffin      Sr.     6-0     200
DB      Dan Coci        Mt. Carmel      Sr.     5-11    187
DB      Aaron Fuehne    Breese Mater Dei        Sr.     6-1     175
DB      Mike Tauchman   Fremd   Sr.     6-2     210
P       Nick Mlady      Naperville North        Sr.     6-1     212

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All-State: Special mention
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACKS     SCHOOL  YR
DaRon Brown     Morgan Park     Jr.
Tom DiCristina  Montini Sr.
Tim Dondanville Sacred Heart-Griffin    Sr.
Michael Fay     Metamora        So.
Dakota Getz     Meridian        Sr.
Josh Hasenberg  Bartlett        Sr.
Jevon Hawkins   Collinsville    Sr.
A.J. Hill       DuQuoin Sr.
Anthony Iannotti        Schaumburg      Sr.
Patrick Ivy     Cahokia Jr.
Darren Jones    Thornton        Sr.
Korey Kern      Athens  Sr.
Matt Lambert    Bishop McNamara Sr.
Jordan Lynch    Mt. Carmel      Sr.
Miles Osei      Prospect        Jr.
Adam Rebholz    Bloomington C. Cath.    Sr.
Jordan Roberts  Aurora Christian        Sr.
Matt Rossi      Palatine        Sr.
Matthew Ruske   Loyola  Sr.
Mitch Snyder    Casey-Westfield Sr.
Spencer Stanek  Lincoln-Way East        Sr.
Billy VandeMerkt        Riverside-Brookfield    Jr.
Justin Vonder Haar      Breese Mater Dei        Sr.
Detchauz Wray   East St. Louis  Jr.

RUNNING BACKS
Wes Allen        St. Charles East       Sr.
Dominique Bell  Morgan Park     Sr.
Andrew Brewer   Mahomet-Seymour Sr.
Robert Cook     Glenbard West   Sr.
Tyler Doll      Glenbard North  Sr.
Danny Hayes     Lemont  Jr.
Paul Hornstra   Imm. Conception Sr.
Tyler Hudetz     Joliet Catholic        Sr.
LaSteven McKinney        Nazareth       Jr.
Travis Mullen   Normal  Jr.
Sam Ojuri       Barrington      Sr.
Aaron Peters    Metamora        Jr.
Carlos Rodriguez        Imm. Conception Jr.
Brandon Sims    Walther Lutheran        Sr.
Mike Trumpy      Wheaton North  Sr.
Bryant Venson   Glenbard West   Sr.

RECEIVERS
Jack Baucus     Carmel  Sr.
DeVaris Daniels  Vernon Hills   So.
Jimmie Hunt     Cahokia Jr.
Scott Kuehn     Waubonsie Valley        Jr.
Will Lusthoff   Riverside-Brookfield    Sr.
Ryan Maguire    Warren  Sr.
Joey Orlando    Maine South     Sr.
Kyle Prater     Proviso West    Jr.

LINEMEN
Bryce Biel      Geneva  Sr.
John Clay       East St. Louis  So.
Alex Helms       Naperville North       Sr.
Demetrius Hill  Kankakee        So.
Leon Hill       Leo     Sr.
Christian Lombard       Fremd   Jr.
Tyler Loos      Sterling        Jr.
Anthony Miller  Geneva  Sr.
Cody O'Neill    Marian Central  Sr.
Ben Samson      Stevenson       Sr.
Michael Schofield       Sandburg        Sr.
Collin Watkins  Hinsdale Central        Sr.
Mark Zielinski  New Trier       Sr.

DEFENSE LINEMEN
John Brewer      Lake Zurich    Sr.
Lendell Buckner Leo     Sr.
Chance Carter   Loyola  Jr.
Scott Covert     Lake Forest    Sr.
Jack Dittmer    Fenwick Jr.
Travis Saldana  Rock Island     Sr.
Colton Underwood        Washington, Ill.        Jr.
Anthony Wells    North Chicago  Sr.
Kyle Wismer     Richmond-Burton Jr.

LINEBACKERS
Ethan Armstrong Ottawa  Sr.
Charlie Heinzmann       Metamora        Sr.
Jeremy Johnson  Mt. Carmel      Sr.
Marcus Johnson  Bloomington     Sr.
Marcus Lee       Bolingbrook    Jr.
Nick Lifka      Naperville North        So.
Darius Moffett  Hubbard Sr.
Jordan Neukirch Huntley Sr.
Ryan Perik      Aurora Christian        Sr.
Brennan Quinn   Geneva  Sr.
Corby Ryan      Maine South     Sr.
John Sambo      Wheaton North   Sr.
Nick Snyder      Oregon Sr.
Ryan Stodden    Galena  Sr.
Sean Stokes     Bloomington C. Cath.    Sr.
Brendan Sullivan        Hinsdale Central        Sr.
Antonio Taylor  Imm. Conception Sr.
Derek Van Fleet Carthage Illini West    Sr.

DEFENSIVE BACKS
Marcus Franklin Thornton        Sr.
Mike Frericks    Crystal Lake South     Sr.
Chad Hinshaw    Normal  Sr.
Tommie Hopkins  East St. Louis  Sr.
Dave Marciano   St. Rita        Sr.
Alex McNulty    Bolingbrook     Sr.
Brennan Parks   South Fulton    Sr.
Jake Sinkovec   Carmel  Sr.
Louis Trinca-Pasat      Lane Tech       Jr.
Mike Zimmer     Wheeling        Sr.

KICKERS/PUNTERS
Mitch Ewald     Waubonsie Valley        Sr.
Jake VanGilse   Aurora Christian        Sr.
 

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